Tradename(s):

Family:

Copper Ore Mineral

Description:

It is a copper ore by product. The green color comes from the copper. When cut, it gives the agate-like banding or swirling patterns.

Hardness:

3.5-4

Found:

Germany, Urals/USSR, Zaire, Chile, Australia, Arizona and New Mexico/U.S.A.

Healing Properties:

Malachite is said to strengthen the heart and circulatory systems of the body. It has been used to treat cholera, asthmatic diseases, and thyroid gland diseases. It is said to balance the body and mind.

Astrology:

Associated with Capricorn and Scorpio. It is the gemstone of the June moon (Mead Moon) and it is the stone of the planet Uranus. It assists in inventive thought processes and new ideas.

Chakra:

3rd-Solar Plexus

Feng Shui:

Balances right and left brain. Assists vision in all respects.

Legends and Folklore:

The name Malachite is derived from the Greek word "Malakhe" which means marshmallow plant because of the green color. This stone has a long history with the Egyptian cultures going as far back as 4000 B.C. when it was heavily mined near the Suez Canal. The stone was used for many different forms of ornamental applications such as in statues and jewelry. One unique use was in makeup the Egyptian women used as eye makeup. The stone was often referred to as the Peacock Stone because of the eye like pattern it has which resembles the eye like pattern of peacock feathers.